Mehmet Gürs Instagram – Dear friends,
Many good hearted people in Turkey and around the world are doing their best if not more to help out. Some are cooking, some are setting up tents, some are treating the wounded, both physically and mentally. Some are on site, while some are in other regions helping in coordinating efforts, large or small. Everyone is trying to contribute in the best way they can. Some show their support through social media, some prefer to do it quietly. All are true heroes! (Except those who are turning it into a constant social media frenzy or an opportunity to get a few more clicks, which in a situation like this does more harm than good!)
Over 20.000 dead and the number keeps rising. 13-14 million people have been directly impacted, so everyone else in the country is also deeply affected. People are sending everything they can. They are donating the food they preserved for themselves for the winter, kids are donating their saved up allowances, people are opening up their homes and hotels around the country have opened their doors to host the victims… The efforts are widespread and from the heart, as they need to be in a situation such as this.
We get many calls and messages from friends in the food world and beyond asking how they can help out. Chefs from around the world have asked if they could come and cook for those in need. Friends have donated or pledged to donate generously. We are very very grateful! Right now the best way to help is through continued support in donations to trustworthy organizations. (We’ll keep on sharing their information in stories.)
In such a time of disaster, the support from around Turkey and the world is truly heartwarming.
Thank you!! | Posted on 11/Feb/2023 22:54:05
